Eagle Farm

Eagle Farm Racecourse is one of Queensland’s premier racecourses and was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2004.

It is located at one end of Racecourse Road in the suburb of Ascot, approximately 7km from the Brisbane CBD.

History

The Eagle Farm Racecourse was established in 1863 and had its main grandstand completed in 1890. Hunter and Corrie and architect John H. Buckeridge jointly designed the grandstands which are known as the Paddock Stands. In 1941 Eagle Farm Racecourse was taken over by the military authorities to house thousands of American troops during the Pacific War. It was then known as U.S. Camp Ascot. Doomben Racecourse is located nearby in the same suburb.

Group 1 races

Queensland Oaks (2400m) $400,000 – May

Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) $1,360,000 – June

The TJ Smith (1600m) $500,000 – June

Queensland Derby (2400m) $500,000 – June

Winter Stakes (1400m) $500,000 - June

Track Description

Eagle Farm Racecourse is an even oval shaped track with sweeping bends on either side of the straight. Races are conducted in a clockwise direction.

Circumference – 2027m

Length of straight – 434m

Width of straight – 28m

Contact Details

230 Lancaster Road, Ascot, QLD, 4007

Ph: 3268 2171

How To Get There:

Car

Eagle Farm Racecourse is located at 230 Lancaster Road in Ascot, approximately 8kms north of the Brisbane CBD.

Train

The nearest train station is Ascot Station, on the Doomben line, which is directly next to Eagle Farm Racecourse.